I did pre op testing today. I did chest xray, ekg and blood work. However, i had to make another appt for blood work because i had no vines available. I am so mad at that. Anyway I know people are talking about being put a liquid diet. So I thought they was going to tell me when I start. But that wasnt the case. So can somebody tell me at what stage does the liquid diet starts?

I was told I will start mine 11 days before surgery. And I'm not even totally sure it will be 100% liquid or some combo of mostly liquids and a lean & green type meal once a day. Both the dietician and the lady I had my mental health evaluation with said the doc or his office will go over that with me when the time comes. Which I'm assuming will happen once all the paperwork has been submitted and the insurance approves.

not all surgeons require a liquid diet. Some just want you to fast the day before the surgery.

23 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

not all surgeons require a liquid diet. Some just want you to fast the day before the surgery.

O ok. Because I was wondering and I haven't heard anything so far about a liquid diet and surgery is on 04/29.

Thanks @catwomen7 you are such a biggg help with this?

47 minutes ago, SummerTimeGirl said:

I was told I will start mine 11 days before surgery. And I'm not even totally sure it will be 100% liquid or some combo of mostly liquids and a lean & green type meal once a day. Both the dietician and the lady I had my mental health evaluation with said the doc or his office will go over that with me when the time comes. Which I'm assuming will happen once all the paperwork has been submitted and the insurance approves.

Yes I already been approved. My surgery is on 04/29. All I have left to do is a pre op nutrition class on 04/08. A physical on 04/14 , consents on 04/20, covid test on 04/24. But I was just wondering because I haven't heard anything about doing a liquid diet. Thanks for your response

12 minutes ago, MizzKay said:

Yes I already been approved. My surgery is on 04/29. All I have left to do is a pre op nutrition class on 04/08. A physical on 04/14 , consents on 04/20, covid test on 04/24. But I was just wondering because I haven't heard anything about doing a liquid diet. Thanks for your response 

Yeah perhaps you don't need to be on one. I know from reading here on the forum that NOT everyone is required to be on one for whatever reason(s). My doc does. Which is ok with me.

I did pre op testing today. I did chest xray, ekg and blood work. However, i had to make another appt for blood work because i had no vines available. I am so mad at that. Anyway I know people are talking about being put a liquid diet. So I thought they was going to tell me when I start. But that wasnt the case. So can somebody tell me at what stage does the liquid diet starts?

Make sure you are hydrated and warm...with my history of drawing labs those were the main 2 issues my patients had. Good luck [emoji4]

If they haven't discussed a pre op liquid diet, it probably isn't required. Surgeons are different.